Scientists Convert Stem Cells into Insulin-Producing Cells
Diabetes is a very common disease that affects millions of people around the world. People with diabetes are at risk…
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Tips to Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy
Every year, thousands of women develop stretch marks as a result of pregnancy – and many of them feel self-conscious…
Cord Blood Stem Cells vs Bone Marrow Stem Cells
Stem cell transplants are designed to replace the patient’s unhealthy cells with healthy ones. The most common sources of these…
Umbilical Cord Blood from Premature Infants Offers Clues to Fragility
A team of Canadian researchers have just been awarded a $1 million grant to research the use of banked umbilical…
8 Ways to Raise a Compassionate Child
Believe it or not, children are naturally capable of compassion. Teaching your child compassion and nurturing that quality can be…
Rejuvenating Brain Stem Cells May Hold the Key to Future MS Treatments
A team of scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed a new stem cell procedure which rejuvenates brain cells…
Newborn Care: 6 Essential Tips for First Time Parents
Photo Credits: Goldfish Photography & Video Congratulations on your newborn! This is a happy, but sometimes, challenging time so we’ve…
3 Ways Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord Blood Could Help Save a Life
Traditionally, doctors would discard the umbilical cord after a mother has given birth. They saw no value in this material…
How Stem Cells Become Specialized Cells Needed for Organ Development
A team of cellular biologists from the University of Toronto have discovered how stem cells turn into specialised cells that…
6 Ways to Establish Healthy Sleeping Habits for Your Baby
It’s important that you make an effort to develop healthy sleeping habits for your baby right from the beginning. Not…